Rain is expected Wednesday across much of the country, from the north to the northern Negev, at times accompanied by isolated thunderstorms and strong winds.
Dusty conditions are expected during the morning hours, with the haze gradually settling by midday. Temperatures are forecast to drop, and by evening there is a risk of flash flooding in areas near the northern Dead Sea. Overnight, skies are expected to be partly to mostly cloudy, with scattered local rain, mostly light.
On Thursday, conditions are expected to remain partly to mostly cloudy, with light rain continuing in the north and central regions and a slight rise in temperatures.
Friday is forecast to bring some clearing, with additional warming in central and southern areas. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above the seasonal average.
By Saturday, skies are expected to be clear to partly cloudy nationwide, with a further rise in temperatures and warmer-than-usual weather across the country.
Forecast temperatures for Wednesday and overnight lows: Jerusalem 7–11°C (45–52°F), Tel Aviv 10–17°C (50–63°F), Haifa 12–16°C (54–61°F), Safed 6–9°C (43–48°F), Katzrin 9–12°C (48–54°F), Tiberias 11–15°C (52–59°F), Nazareth 10–13°C (50–55°F), Afula 10–15°C (50–59°F), Beit Shean 11–19°C (52–66°F), Lod 10–17°C (50–63°F), Ashdod 10–18°C (50–64°F), Ein Gedi 15–20°C (59–68°F), Beersheba 9–17°C (48–63°F), Mitzpe Ramon 7–14°C (45–57°F), Eilat 16–22°C (61–72°F).